CHCS - Perspectives - Summer/Fall 2014

PERSPECTIVES • SUMMER–FALL 2014 4 Nova Southeastern University George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D. President and Chief Executive Officer Health Professions Division Frederick Lippman, R.Ph., Ed.D. HPD Chancellor MANAGING EDITORS Scott Colton, B.A., APR HPD Director of Medical Communications and Public Relations Jonathan May, M.A. Assistant Director of student Affairs GRAPHIC DESIGN/ART DIRECTOR Brandee Evans graphic Designer, nsU-HPD CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Mary Tischio Blackinton, Ed.D., PT, GCS Alicia R. Bolden, M.P.A.S., PA-C Wendy Burrion, M.S. Ricardo C. Carrasco, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA Sandee Dunbar, D.P.A., OTR/L, FAOTA Pamela Jaffey, M.D., FCAP Klaudia Kulpa, OTR/L Adrienne Lauer, Ed.D., OTR/L Melissa Lazinski, D.P.T., PT, OCS Jennifer Linzalone Bini Litwin, D.P.T., Ph.D., M.B.A., PT Judith Lynch, B.S., B.A. Margot Madeson-Stern William Marquardt, M.A., PA-C Jonathon May, M.A. Kenny McCallum, M.P.H. Brooke Michaels, B.S. Terry Morrow Nelson, Ph.D. Jacqueline Reese-Walter Ph.D., OTR/L Gustavo Reinoso, Ph.D., OTR/L Iris M. Reynolds Shari Rone-Adams, D.B.A., M.H.S.A., PT Ashley Shaneyfelt Wendy Stav, Ph.D., OTR/L Debra F. Stern, D.P.T., D.B.A. Patricia Toribio, M.H.Sc., RVT Rob Wagner, M.M.Sc., AA-C, RRT Rebeccah Westol Sam Yoders, M.H.Sc. The purpose of Perspectives is to • promote a sense of identity and family within the college • recognize outstanding students, faculty members, and program achievements within the college • connect and involve faculty/staff members, students, and alumni in opportunities for community engagement and learning • provide resources and information that support student, staff, and faculty development and success Stanley Wilson, Ed.D. Dean Guy M. Nehrenz, Ed.D. Executive Associate Dean William H. Marquardt, M.A., PA-C Associate Dean Physician Assistant Education Peter Taylor, Ph.D. Associate Dean Academic Affairs Sandra Dunbar, D.P.A., OTR/L Assistant Dean Professional Development and Education Terry Morrow, Ph.D. Assistant Dean Student Affairs Erica Friedland, Au.D. Chair and Associate Professor Audiology Sandrine Gaillard-Kenney, Ed.D. Chair and Associate Professor Department of Health Science Wendy Stav, Ph.D., OTR/L Chair and Professor Occupational Therapy – Fort Lauderdale Ricardo Carrasco, Ph.D., OTR/L Chair and Professor Occupational Therapy – Tampa Melissa J. Coffman, Ed.D., PA-C Chair and Assistant Professor Physician Assistant Department – Fort Lauderdale Julie Keena, M.M.S. Department Chair and Associate Professor Physician Assistant Studies – Fort Myers Lorilee Butler, M.P.A.S., M.Ed. Chair, Assistant Professor, and Program Director Physician Assistant Program – Orlando Madeleine Hellman, Ed.D. Chair, Director of Ph.D. Program, and Associate Professor Physical Therapy Department – Fort Lauderdale Kerry Whitaker, M.S.H.S. Department Chair, Program Director, and Assistant Professor Physician Assistant Program – Jacksonville College of Health Care Sciences (CHCS)